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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?
(a) Another house is unnecessary when the one in which they live is in such good condition.
(b) A family cemetery is not needed when everyone is healthy and young.
(c) A ditch is not nececssary because there is a river down the road.
(d) Another barn in unnecessary when their house is in such poor condition.

2. Who comes to visit Mother?
(a) Nanny's future father-in-law.
(b) The field worker.
(c) Sarah's brother.
(d) The minister.

3. To whom does Mother make a statement after Father leaves the farm?
(a) The minister.
(b) The hired help.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Sammy.

4. How does Father respond to Mother's two questions following the bantering scene?
(a) He says he will do whatever he pleases.
(b) He storms away.
(c) He says that they need more livestock.
(d) He refuses to answer the questions.

5. What is Father's favorite kind of pie?
(a) Mincemeat.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Strawberry.
(d) Chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother do when she sees the arrival at the farm?

2. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?

3. What does Mother do after Father leaves on his trip?

4. When Nanny returns to the house, what does she tell her mother?

5. Mother hands something to Father just before he leaves the farm. What is it?

(see the answer key)

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